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Megan Basham

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Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

And he said that the platforms are also going to get rid of some restrictions on hot button topics like immigration and gender in order to allow more opinions to be expressed. And then this was a really interesting one. He said they'll be moving the content moderation team from California to Texas to help draw from a less biased talent pool.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

And he said that the platforms are also going to get rid of some restrictions on hot button topics like immigration and gender in order to allow more opinions to be expressed. And then this was a really interesting one. He said they'll be moving the content moderation team from California to Texas to help draw from a less biased talent pool.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Yeah, I think so. I think what we're seeing, as my kids might call it, is a pretty clear vibe shift from Meta. So first we saw Zuckerberg donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration. And then Meta announced it was replacing its policy chief, Nick Clegg, who previously worked in British politics on the political left with a known conservative, Joe Kaplan.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Yeah, I think so. I think what we're seeing, as my kids might call it, is a pretty clear vibe shift from Meta. So first we saw Zuckerberg donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration. And then Meta announced it was replacing its policy chief, Nick Clegg, who previously worked in British politics on the political left with a known conservative, Joe Kaplan.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

who just last month appeared at the New York Stock Exchange with Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Trump. And then, this is a biggie, on Monday, Meta announced that major Trump booster Dana White would be joining the board. So with all of this and the Community Notes announcement, pretty clear Zuckerberg's not being shy and publicly trying to ingratiate himself with the new administration.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

who just last month appeared at the New York Stock Exchange with Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Trump. And then, this is a biggie, on Monday, Meta announced that major Trump booster Dana White would be joining the board. So with all of this and the Community Notes announcement, pretty clear Zuckerberg's not being shy and publicly trying to ingratiate himself with the new administration.

Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Yes, definitely. And some are saying that, look, this is all well and good, but they do still want to see some real accountability for Meta's past censorship. One example is Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro, who celebrated the prospect of the change that's coming. But he did also stress that we actually need to see more than talk from Meta.

Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Yes, definitely. And some are saying that, look, this is all well and good, but they do still want to see some real accountability for Meta's past censorship. One example is Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro, who celebrated the prospect of the change that's coming. But he did also stress that we actually need to see more than talk from Meta.

Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Molly Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist, also weighed in on X on Tuesday, demanding accountability for what Meta has done over the last eight years.

Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Molly Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist, also weighed in on X on Tuesday, demanding accountability for what Meta has done over the last eight years.

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Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Anytime.

Morning Wire
Meta Curbs Censorship & Trump's Second Term Plans | 1.8.25

Anytime.

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Jack Smith Report Blocked & Congestion Toll Avoidance | Afternoon Update | 1.7.25

In a video today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the platform would end its partnerships with independent fact-checkers, loosen restrictions on controversial topics like gender and immigration, and scale back filters that previously censored innocuous posts. Zuckerberg cited bias among fact-checkers as a key reason for the shift, saying they had done more harm than good, especially in the U.S.,

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Jack Smith Report Blocked & Congestion Toll Avoidance | Afternoon Update | 1.7.25

In a video today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the platform would end its partnerships with independent fact-checkers, loosen restrictions on controversial topics like gender and immigration, and scale back filters that previously censored innocuous posts. Zuckerberg cited bias among fact-checkers as a key reason for the shift, saying they had done more harm than good, especially in the U.S.,

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Jack Smith Report Blocked & Congestion Toll Avoidance | Afternoon Update | 1.7.25

Meta will now implement Community Notes, a similar program to that used by X. Here's Zuckerberg.

Morning Wire
Jack Smith Report Blocked & Congestion Toll Avoidance | Afternoon Update | 1.7.25

Meta will now implement Community Notes, a similar program to that used by X. Here's Zuckerberg.

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Johnson Wins Speaker Vote & Biden Blocks US Steel Sale | Afternoon Update | 1.3.25

Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have all left the net zero banking alliance, whose purpose was to reduce greenhouse gases to combat climate change.

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Johnson Wins Speaker Vote & Biden Blocks US Steel Sale | Afternoon Update | 1.3.25

Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have all left the net zero banking alliance, whose purpose was to reduce greenhouse gases to combat climate change.

Morning Wire
Johnson Wins Speaker Vote & Biden Blocks US Steel Sale | Afternoon Update | 1.3.25

The departures come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term, with his administration expected to roll back climate-related regulations and increase scrutiny of initiatives perceived as limiting fossil fuel investments.

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Johnson Wins Speaker Vote & Biden Blocks US Steel Sale | Afternoon Update | 1.3.25

The departures come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term, with his administration expected to roll back climate-related regulations and increase scrutiny of initiatives perceived as limiting fossil fuel investments.